The Canberra Raiders have named their round one team to take on the Panthers on Saturday at GIO Stadium.
Blake Austin has been named on the bench to make his return from a shoulder injury, with Sam Williams set to start the match at five-eighth with Raiders new recruit Aidan Sezer at halfback.
Elliott Whitehead will make his NRL and club debut on the weekend in the second row, while Jeff Lima will also play his first NRL match for the club from the interchange bench.
Kurt Baptiste has been named on an extended bench for the Green Machine alongside Lima, Austin, Sia Soliola and Paul Vaughan.
NRL-CANBERRA RAIDERS V PENRITH PANTHERS
SATURDAY MARCH 5, 3.00PM, GIO STADIUM
1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Jarrod Croker (c)
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Sam Williams
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Shannon Boyd
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Frank-Paul Nuuausala
11. Josh Papalli
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Shaun Fensom
14. Blake Austin
15. Sia Soliola
16. Paul Vaughan
17. Jeff Lima
18. Kurt Baptiste
